Peter Graves: Chris Cobb

Quotes 

• [All of the men who were living in Canoomba have left because of a gold strike] 

  Mrs. Parker : There isn't a man within 50 miles! I'm even using a girl as a groom.

  Christopher Cobb : Oh? Who's she?

  Mrs. Parker : Just a girl who came looking for a job.

  Christopher Cobb : That's her?

  Mrs. Parker : That's her. A real good girl with the horses.

  [observing Dan making eyes at the pretty young groom] 

  Christopher Cobb : From the looks of Dan, I'd say she was pretty good with men.

• Joan Geddes : Mr. Cobb, why the escort?

  Christopher Cobb : Well, with a gold shipment you just never take chances.

  Joan Geddes : But I understand there hasn't been a bushranger in this district for five years.

  Christopher Cobb : Ah, but the sweet smell of gold brings them out in five minutes.